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Ernest Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guss & Gus — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private Bldg. Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Gonzales | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Selma Johnson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gus Johnson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Fannie Gonzales | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Herman Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fannie Johnson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forrest, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Son, age 32
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private Bldg. Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ernest Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guss Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guss Johnson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gus Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gus Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Herman Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selma Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Gonzales
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph B. Clark | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lula B. Clark | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Shelton C. Clark | 3 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Gus Johnson | 67 | Head | Operator Store | Sweden |
| 5 | Fannie Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ernest Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Painter | Mississippi |
| 7 | Selma Johnson | 30 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Herman Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Etta Mae Gonzales | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Fannie L. Gonzales | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Charles H. Unsworth | 55 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lottie Unsworth | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ruby Unsworth | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 14 | Elmer Unsworth | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 15 | James Unsworth | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 16 | Claude Smith | 33 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 17 | Minnie Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Claude P. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ellen Mcswain | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Evelyn Mcswain | 39 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Beulah B. Mcswain | 33 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Elbert Mcswain | 31 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Paul Mcswain | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Hubert W. Rouse | 39 | Head | Millwright | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lena Rouse | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Walter L. Rouse | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Charlie Reid | 27 | Head | Driver Lumber Truck | Mississippi |
| 28 | Myrtle L. Reid | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Charlie Jr. Reid | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Marvin W. Reid | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mollie H. Reid | 67 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Barney C. Cox | 43 | Head | Section Foreman | Mississippi |
| 33 | Anna L. Cox | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Henrietta Cox | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert E. Carter | 49 | Head | Hostler School Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lucy Carter | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Robert E. Jr. Carter | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Rose Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Doris L. Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lawrence H. Carter | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)